空くう気き読よめない

expression, i-adjective

unable to read the room; unable to pick up on the mood; socially clueless

Describes someone who fails to sense the atmosphere or unspoken social cues in a situation. Often used as a mild criticism or self-deprecating remark. Derived from the phrase 空気を読む (to read the room).

See also: 空気を読む

• 彼かれは空くう気き読よめない発はつ言げんをして、場ばをしらけさせた。

  He made a socially clueless remark and killed the mood.

• あの人ひとは空くう気き読よめないから、デリケートな話はなしは避さけたほうがいい。

  That person can't read the room, so it's better to avoid sensitive topics.